Alex Schultz
Alex Schultz is Meta's Chief Data Officer, a role he took in July 2026 to lead the company's global AI analytics work. He was previously Meta's Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics. His work has contributed to significant revenue generation through improved advertising tools and smarter content ranking algorithms, as Meta targets $200 billion in annual revenue. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Schultz has publicly defended Meta's large-scale AI investment strategy, characterizing it as bold but not irrational.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 21, 2026
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Bio
Alex Schultz is Meta's Chief Data Officer, a role he took in July 2026 to lead the company's global AI analytics work. He was previously Meta's Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics. His work has contributed to significant revenue generation through improved advertising tools and smarter content ranking algorithms, as Meta targets $200 billion in annual revenue. Speaking at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Schultz has publicly defended Meta's large-scale AI investment strategy, characterizing it as bold but not irrational.
Career
Chief Data OfficerCurrent
Meta Platforms · Since 2026
VP of Growth
Facebook, Inc. · 2007–2021
Employee
eBay · 2004–2007
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Expertise & education
Education
- BA, Philosophy, Politics and Economics, University of Oxford
Recognition
Publications
- Guest lecture on Growth at Stanford Graduate School of Business (widely circulated)